This thread is for women that have children who are trying to have more and struggling with infertility (IF). You fall into the IF category if you have been trying for more than a year or if you have known fertility issues. Some have secondary IF and some have primary IF. Some of us are TTC naturally and some need treatments of some type. All are welcome!

We also have women who are praying to make it. Due to prior losses or IF they don't feel like they should join a due date board till after the first 12 weeks. We are truly happy to support you as you transition. Please just keep in mind that we are a group of woman struggling with IF and be sensitive to that as you post. If you put a pregnancy ticker or smiley in your signature, please turn off your signature when you post in this thread. Thank you!

Please note: When your information needs to be updated, please highlight the area that needs to be updated. This will make it easier for me to update you.

If you'd like to be added please post your info using the format below. Please note: I remove names if you are inactive for one month. This really helps keep the list more manageable, if you would like to be added back, just repost your info.

Women TTC:

Screen Name (Real Name): twinpossible (Anya) Age: 27 Current Children and age: Gracie and Emma (identical twins 1 year old) Lost Children and Dates: May 8th 2012 "baby bean" lost at 11 weeks Diagnosis: "unexplained" 5 years of testing...no clear issues have shown up Treatment and meds: Welcome Womb, we think that's how we conceived last time. Next Appointment: no more doctors for us, they have found zip. We are totally natural now since nothing else helped. Cycles TTC another: just miscarried so waiting another week or so before TTC.

Screen Name:Ms.Kaun (Real Name): Eryn Age: 27 Current Children and age: 3 Living (ages 9, 8 and 6) 4 angels. Diagnosis: None yet, suspected PCOS. Appointment with a reproductive specialist coming up. Treatment and meds: Metformin Next Appointment: June 7th Cycles TTC another: 13 but I only ovulated for 3 cycles the entire time resulting in 2 early pregnancy losses.

Screen Name (Real Name): 3 Ladybugs (Jennifer) Age: 35 Current Children and age: 3 lost children (2006), 1 living son - 3.5 years old Diagnosis: Unexplained infertility to start with, now in menopause due to chemo, also had pelvic radiation that complicates things a bit. Treatment and meds: Have 5 frozen embryos (my last 5 bits of hope), meds are yet to be determined, will start a prenatal in the next couple of days, on fermented cod liver oil Next Appointment: 5/16 to do a lining check, will see my oncologist on 7/18, need to schedule a port cath flush for the end of the month. Cycles TTC another: Got cleared to do my FET back in 11/10 pending oncologist telling my RE I didn't have cancer... turns out I did. So have been waiting since then to get to this point. So honestly, no cycles TTC right now, but 2 years 4 months in the making!

Screen Name (Real Name): doodle19 (Shaye) Age: 26 Current Children and age: Chloe, 4 years old Ella 13months Lost Children and Dates: 09/2009 02/2012 Diagnosis: tube obstruction, left tube 100% blocked, right tube also has blocking(not 100%) but barely functioning. Treatment and meds: Suggested IVF, but we are trying for a yr on our own first. Next Appointment: 4/17/12 Cycles TTC another: 7months

Screen Name (Real Name): jacquelinemarie82 (Jacqueline) Age: 30 Current Children and age: Jasmine, 2 years old (2/10/2010) Lost Children and Dates: N/A Diagnosis: male infertility Treatment and meds: Currently on birth control for IVF in July. Next Appointment: IVF tentatively scheduled for July. NTNP till then so I can get a break from the stress. Cycles TTC another:

Screen Name (Real Name): Edensmomma (Jena)
Age (DH): 35 (ME) 26 Diagnosis:None yet Treatment and meds: Nothing this cycle, as I was getting my hormone levels tested. Previously I was on Maca, soy isoflavones, fertilaid with no luck for 6 cycles. I'm thinking of trying another round of Soy Isoflavones next cycle. Current Children and age: Girl 4 yo, Girl 2 yo Lost Children and dates: M/C at 15 weeks on 10/23/11, baby born at home and requiring emergency D&C to stop hemorrhaging. Next appointment: 4/11/12 to discuss fertility/clomid and test results from labs. Cycles TTC:6

Screen Name (Real Name): Holly dolly (Holly) Age: 31 (DH 32) Current Children and age: ds1 Isaac 3/07 ds2 Carson 3/10 Lost Children and Dates: none Diagnosis: We were NTNP for 4 years, was diagnosed with borderline PCOS (I have everything but the cysts) and anovulatory cycles. Found out I was pg with Isaac...no medical intervention...I ovulated around CD22. Started TTC when he was a year old. After almost 18 mos of trying started on Clomid. No response at CD14 u/s. I kind of gave up. A friend announced she was pg a few months later and I took a test so I could start provera. Got a positive. Dr figured I ovulated around CD 30. We've been NTNP since the end of October when I went off bc. I have cycled once (with the help of Provera). Next Appointment: none planned at this point Cycles TTC another: Technically on my second cycle...but 5 mos total

Screen Name (Real Name): Naturally Pampered (Amanda) Age: 25 (DH 25) Current Children and age: one DS age 4, 3/08/2008 Lost Children and Dates: 3/28/2005 & 10/30/2011 Diagnosis: Haven't had any testing Treatment and meds: N/A Next Appointment: N/A Cycles TTC another: Implanon Out May 2011, BFP September 2011, M/C October 2011, Actively trying with no luck since loss.

Screen Name (Real Name): yellowitchgrl (Sarah) Age: 30 (husband 34) Current Children and age: Andrew-7, Luke-4
Lost Children and Dates: Zach (15w, 7/09), Toby (12w, 12/09), Simon (14w, 6/11) Diagnosis: I'm perfectly healthy, so are the babies (except they're dead) Treatment and meds: Praying and some extra folic acid (my idea, not docs) Next Appointment: Not bothering. Cycles TTC another: Not trying, but not preventing either

Screen Name (Real Name): ingrid5699 (Ingrid) Age (DH): 41 (ME) 37 Current Children and age: Patrick, 5 years, Aurelia 3 years Lost Children and dates: triplets Nov. 2004, baby B May 2006, latest little angel 2'12 Diagnosis: Me: endometriosis and immunological issues, DH: male factor Treatment and Meds: fresh IVF #9 ahead, too many meds to list Next appointment: May 16th for baseline u/s, start stims May 19th, retrieval the last week in May Cycles TTC another: never prevented, 3 FET failures, 1 fresh cycle failure, one m/c this time around

Screen Name (Real Name): finleyjudemommy (Susan)Age (DH): 47 (ME) 36Current Children and age: B/G twins 6 and YDD 4Lost Children and dates: M/C March 04, M/C June 09, Chemical Feb 10 and stillborn October 10Next appointment: Need to get my thryoid under control before I can move on...hopeful that will be soon. Hopefully will be able to start Lupron as soon as next cycle starts.Cycles TTC another: Entirely too many to count

Screen Name (Real Name):lalakiwi7 (Liesl - pronounced leesal)
Age (SO): 26 and hubby is 26, Happily married for 6 yrs. Together for 11.
Current Children and age: Noah is our oldest, not bio but almost adopted foster son (who is Ethiopian). Frances is our first born and only bio baby, she is two.
Lost child: early losses 7/2011 & 11/2007
Diagnosis: unexplained secondary IF assumed antibodies/issues from delivery complications to DD pregnancy.
Treatment and meds: baby asa, decadron, vitamins, and progesterone after O
Next Appointment: Jan for follie scan and first attempt at IUI with femera and trigger
Cycles TTC another: almost 2 yrs or more than 30 cycles

Screen Name (Real Name):carlaross (Carla)Age: 36, DH 39Current children and ages: Zach 17, Jarrod 16, Griffin 2 (12-28-09)Diagnosis: DH had vasectomy '99 (previous marriage), reversal 3/09. Immediately (9 days after surgery) and had my LO 12-28-09. Never used birth control, began TTC another immediately after 1st PPAF, 8/10. After 15 cycles, we began a fertility workup and were devastated to find out he has complete scarring of the reversal site and a zero sperm count. Cycles TTC another: since Aug 2010Next appointment: January 9 (with my ob/gyn to begin my fertility workup and discuss options)

Screen Name (Real Name):slimy72 (Laurel)
Age: 28 Dh 30
Current Children and age: DS 3yo
Lost Children and Dates: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2011
Diagnosis: Endometriosis, do not ovulate regularly. Dh- MS, Celiacs, Ulcerative colitis, low count, poor morphology and motility, but that is suspected due to current medications, will be re-evaluated once off them.
Treatment and meds: Clomid, provera, prometrium, baby aspirin and a host of supplements and vitamins. Laprascope '09, lupron shots '09
Next Appointment: simmering for now, waiting for dh to be off meds before we schedule anything.
Cycles TTC another: 4 1/2 yrs for DS, 2 1/2 yrs so far for #2.

Screen Name (Real Name):sdavis514 (Sarah)Age: 31 (DH 32)Current Children and age: one DS age 4 1/2Lost Children and Dates: noneDiagnosis: We were NTNP for 4 years, diagnosed with PCOS in 2003 and put on clomid from 9/04-1/05, no results, took break and became pregnant with DS with no intervention in Aug 2006. Recent blood work suggested no insulin resistance. Clomid again 9/11-1/12. BFNs IUI cycle in April - BFN Treatment and meds: Clomid 100 mg cd 3-9, ovidrel trigger shot and progesterone suppositories Next Appointment: Call when AF shows and start clomid, u/s cd 12 to check follicle sizesCycles TTC another: NTNP for 4 years, Actively TTC since Jan 11

Screen Name (Real Name): JCPACandMommy (Carissa)Age: 31 (DH 35)Current Children and age: one DS age3.5Lost Children and Dates: noneDiagnosis: PCOS as of Jan '12 but I am ovulatingTreatment and meds: Femara 5mg once daily CD4-8,Metfomin 500mg 2x dialy, Prenatal Daily, B6 50mg Daily, MACA Root Powder Daily
Next Appointment: HSG March 8th then US on March 14
Cycles TTC another: Mirena Out April 5, 2011 was NTNP till Aug, then active TTC since then with No luck we are on Cycle #8

Women Pregnant and praying to make it. If you need to be added to this list please give your EDD and the date you will be 12 weeks. Thank you! To find out how many weeks you are use this link.

Screen Name (Real Name): Psylion (Alanna) Age (DH): 37 (ME) 38 Diagnosis:high FSH and DOR Treatment and meds: this will be our third injectables cycle with iui, the first two were with letrozole and menopur and this one is just menopur and metformin Current Children and age: Sequoia is 4 1/2 Lost Children and dates: early MC 2/12 Next appointment: ? Cycles TTC another: we only prevented a few months since DD was born EDD: 12/12/12 12 weeks: May 30, 2012[/COLOR]

Screen name (Real Name): Fleece Be With You (Jessica) Age: 24 Children and ages: Hunter, born 9-18-09 Losses: none Diagnosis: Celiac disease (unconfirmed, but a safe assumption at this point) Treatment: Very limited version of GAPS diet, digestive enzymes, vitamin supplements Next Appt: Seeing my chiropractor next week to look into my cortisol/adrenal issues. Cycles TTC another: We haven't been preventing since Hunter was born.

Screen Name (Real Name): Harmony96 (Andrea) Age: 33 (DH 31) Current Children and age: DD (5), DS (29m) Lost Children and Dates: ^i^ DS 11/27/11-12/24/11 Diagnosis: No official diagnosis, but currently having short luteal phases (6-7 days). Probably is just what my body "does" for its first few postpartum cycles. Treatment and meds: Prenatal, folic acid, iron, several other supplements. Also trying to eat right and exercise (and hopefully lose about 15 pounds, but none of that has happened yet). Next Appointment: N/A Cycles TTC another: Lost baby was a c-section, had VBAC consult in March '12 and was told we could go ahead and try again if we felt ready.

Screen Name (Real Name): Vegan Princess (Cindy) Age (SO):32 Current Children and age: Child 1: 2.5 yrs Lost Children and dates: Chemical pregnancy (11/10), miscarriage at 9.5 weeks (5/11), possible chemical pregnancy (9/11) Diagnosis: Diminished ovarian reserve for me. Moderate or severe male factor (depending on who you ask) for DH Treatment and Meds:Beginning 2nd IUI cycle w/5mg femara, ovidrel trigger and prometrium. Will do this cycle and one more IUI and then meet with doctor to discuss IVF or using donor egg. - Moved to IVF Next appointment: Follicle scan on 9/ 29. IUI on 10/1 or thereabouts. Will meet with RE to discuss game plan again in November. Cycles TTC another: Had IUD removed 4/10 but really have been trying since 6/10.

Hey mamas, so sorry I have been MIA.... We had a great BD schedule this cycle but it got throw off when my MIL went bak into the hospital with her liver an kidney this time...we have made the decision to go to the Hospice room back at home in the hospital an take her off of fluids an meds but give her morphine to keep her comfortable and let her pass gently to the Lord... The doctor said it would probably be days that we had with her so I probably won't be on much this week....
we did BD before and 36hours hater the trigger so FX it was enough but we had plans to BD are lot more to catch this eggie... GL to all you mamas in the TWW and waiting to O. I'll be thinking about you all....

I am so sorry your dealing with this! I hope that you get a positive miracle in the midst of all of this sadness.

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Originally Posted by 3 ladybugs

Oh and if anyone doing IVF wants my excel sheet that I created for when I was doing IVF (it had spots for all medication I was taking, appointments and such), just let me know. I also recently figured out something that I can do on my calendar on my computer/i-phone (both Apple products). I put in a 15 minute appointment for the times that I need to take things. This way I have it one spot without my cheat sheet, which I can't create because I don't know what will be on it yet!

Wanted to post this on the new thread incase anyone wanted to take me up on it.

I have had a rough 24 hours. Thankfully not all of it was TTC related. Last night right before I went to bed I checked Facebook on my phone and saw a person who I haven't really talked to since high school and who had a child about a year ago, got pregnant with twins after her tubes were tied! Talk about rubbing salt in the wound! That is the LAST thing I needed to see! Now I really feel like a failure!

Then last night as I was actually dreaming about this thread and wondering if I meant to tell Ingrid Zurich and not Geneva and wondering why they don't teach world history in pubic school in this country... yeah I have strange dreams. I was rudely woken up by our house alarm going off at 3 am! After I realized that I needed to turn off the alarm and stopped screaming... DH went down stairs, determined everything was fine and then went looking for information on what the code meant that was on the key pad. DS is shaking and I was trying to calm him down. We find that it is in the zone for fire. This we found odd as our house wasn't on fire and we are in a single family un-attached house! So I pick up the land line to call the alarm company to figure out what was going on. The line is dead. Okay now at 3 am you pick up the phone and the line is dead, the first thought I had was of that poor family in Connecticut and a home invasion! DH quickly tells us to go upstairs while he finds number for the phone company. He calls them and they say our phone is being switched to "digital voice" and that we will not have phone service for an hour or so. When I signed us up for this (which in my ignorant mind thought this had to do with voice mail and not actual phone service) they said nothing about this! And BTW I did this transaction 2+ weeks ago! Way to be prompt!! So DH calls the alarm company and we find out that it does flash fire, when the phone line is cut and that this will make the alarm go off. Talk about a misunderstanding! It took a year off my life!

Needless to say, I am going to be sleeping in my son's room tonight as he was traumatized last night with the alarm!

I had to go post on that infertility thread in News and Current events....ugh, why do women who have no problem getting pregnant like to judge us who struggle and pray for a bonus baby! We obviously want a healthy safe no complications pregnancy, but if we are lucky enough to be blessed with a twin or more pregnancy then we will do what ever it takes to carry all our babies!

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After a bumpy road of infertility, 6 years of procedures,CLAIRE IS 2!!!!!!! missing our angel(9/5/12)
BF for 18 months, BLW, AP,don't believe in any schedule and became a slave to my baby who is attached to my boob and am tickled pink to be that way. Yes, I shower daily!

Mel, I haven't seen that thread. Maybe I should stay away. lol! Obviously this would be a topic I have experience with and feel strongly about. No offense but I am SURE that MANY women posting have an opinion but no knowledge or experience.

Jennifer, that is so rough to hear that news. My word, preg after tubes tied. Yeah, that is pretty bad. When I got my negatives from this last IUI, I went on facebook and what did I see but someone I know posting pics of their identical twin boys conceived on first try...this is a very young couple too. Ugh.

Update for me: IVF tentatively scheduled for July. NTNP till then so I can get a break from the stress.

Mel - Yeah that thread is something. Just have to pray for the ignorant. Let he who is without sin cast the first stone and all of that. This attitude that is out there I have seen before. Often time I wonder if they think their children are a burden and think that we are lucky in that we have to work so hard to have a child and carry it to term. I don't know if that is all of it, but I wouldn't be surprised if it is some of it.

Jacqueline - Sorry about seeing that with your friends. I guess Facebook is something I will have to stay away from soon. I am actually surprised I haven't seen more PG announcements as I have a cousin who just got married in September and she is my age. Tick tock tick tock... I am sure she hears it. Do you think you will be early or late in July? There is a small possibility that I will be ready for late July, though I am still thinking it will be mid August because my mom comes out when I hit about 20 weeks and that would be Christmas then. So it would fit. Also I HATE being later in pregnancy with holidays. Makes for issues should you go to the hospital.... though I hope I don't have to deal with snow this year if it is later! Something to worry about all the time!

Can't.....stay.....away.....from....that....stupid ....thread! I posted again, that one lady is just....well...ugh!

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After a bumpy road of infertility, 6 years of procedures,CLAIRE IS 2!!!!!!! missing our angel(9/5/12)
BF for 18 months, BLW, AP,don't believe in any schedule and became a slave to my baby who is attached to my boob and am tickled pink to be that way. Yes, I shower daily!

Can't.....stay.....away.....from....that....stupid ....thread! I posted again, that one lady is just....well...ugh!

I am staying away from it. She knows she is in the wrong and I fail to see what I could add at this point.

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Originally Posted by jacquelinemarie82

Jennifer I am not sure when yet. I just know July hopefully.

Well then I hope it is at the beginning of the month! Or at least it isn't something like "start birth control pills on July 15" or something like that.

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I'm so excited for you Jacqueline!!!!! That is fantastic news!!!

Jennifer- Hang in there what a night! Did you get to nap today?

Mel and Jennifer- Jeesh! I read that last night and decided not to say anything, but then I couldn't. It really bugs me when people contradict themselves. She can't possibly know up from down.

I didn't get a nap today. I had to go to the nutritionist today at 3 so no nap for me. Tomorrow I have high hopes though! But I have to do grocery shopping in the morning and I have dentist appointment. We are trying to cut our food budget so now I am having to go to 3 stores! So that is going to take some time.

AFM - Well I didn't horrify nutritionist. I think she was taken back by me but that is to be expected. She did say she wonders what my cholesterol is and the only blood work I have is what my onc drew in mid April. Nothing has been drawn since because I don't think my RE thought I would be able to go forward. She gave me food groups to strive for, for a balanced diet. I am focused on the little things like where my food comes from so sometimes I forget about that. I am also told to look at portion sizes. It shouldn't be that bad though. So I am to write down a food journal (since she is a bit lost on what I eat exactly) and then come back in about a month. So not bad I don't think!